Jul 13, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Hello again. We haven't done a Songs of the Week for almost five weeks, since June 9. We were on vacation from mid to late June and then when we returned there really weren't enough compelling songs last week to justify doing Songs of the Week lists, mainly because of the July 4th holiday being smack dab in the middle of the week and so labels mainly avoided sharing new songs. More
Jul 13, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
British four-piece Glass Animals have understandably been forced to cancel their European and American tour dates after their drummer Joe Seaward was hit by a truck while cycling in Dublin. Seaward is currently recovering from a broken leg and fractured skull. More
Jul 13, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Beloved British veterans James released a new EP, Better Than That, back in May, and are releasing a new album, Living in Extraordinary Times, on August 3. Now they have shared a live video for single "Hank." More
Jul 13, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier and her amazing dancers) is releasing her sophomore album, Chris, on September 21 via Because Music. Now she has shared a remix EP for the album's lead single, "Girlfriend" (which features Dâm-Funk). It includes a funky seven-and-a-half-minute remix of the song by Dâm-Funk. More
Jul 13, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Britpop originators and survivors Suede are releasing a new album, The Blue Hour, on September 21 via Rhino. Previously they shared a trailer for the album and a video for a dramatic new song, "The Invisibles" (which was our #2 Song of the Week). Now they have shared a second single from the album, "Don't Be Afraid If Nobody Loves You," which sounds like vintage Suede and seems to end with the sound of a teakettle whistling. More
Jul 12, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) released a new album, Offering, last fall via Sinderlyn. Now they have announced a new album where they cover The Motels' classic 1979 debut album Motels in its entirety as part of Turntable Kitchen's Sounds Delicious Series. More
Jul 12, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks released a new album, Sparkle Hard, back in May via Matador. Now they have shared a new video featuring Malkmus performing the album's "Solid Silk" on acoustic guitar on a couch. Brook Linder directed the relaxed and intimate clip. More
Jul 12, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Metric haven't released a new album in almost three years, since 2015's Pagans in Vegas, but now they are back with a brand new single, "Dark Saturday." There's no word if it's the precursor to a new album or just a standalone single, but it's out now digitally. More
